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Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA - The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appoint...
Apr 8, 2025
Canadian oil and gas producers 'looking through' market volatility: CAPP CEO
CALGARY - The long term demand outlook for Canadian oil and gas is strong despite the recent plunge in crude prices and market upheaval, said the head of the country's biggest oil and gas advocacy gro...
Apr 8, 2025
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone and oust GM Calvin Booth in stunning move as postseason looms
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week...
Apr 8, 2025
Toronto Raptors have different feel than last year as NBA season winds down
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have missed the playoffs again and will be about 20 games below .500 when the regular season wraps up on Sunday, but something feels different this year. Stars RJ Barrett...
Apr 8, 2025
Canada determined, but dented, heading into women's world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canada is battle-tough, a bit beat up and leaning on its veterans again at the 2025 women's world hockey championship. Canada opens defence of the gold medal Thursday against Finland i...
Apr 8, 2025
Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom. Premier Wab Kinew says the province will contribute up ...
Apr 8, 2025
'NDP voice in Parliament is necessary': Kelowna candidate Trevor McAleese
When it comes to a passion for the cause and the quest to stand up for the downtrodden, Trevor McAleese, the New Democrat Party candidate for the Kelowna riding in this month's federal election, appea...
Apr 8, 2025
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants' protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL - Canadian border officials say there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a border crossing south of Montreal. The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-...
Apr 8, 2025
Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a "milestone in sustainable aviation." Canadian Advanced ...
Apr 8, 2025
Westside Rd traffic moves again, COSAR search continues, video of work site
Westside Road partially reopened again Tuesday morning after last week's landslide. It had reopened Sunday only to be closed Monday morning because of heavy rain.Drive BC said a single lane was open t...
Apr 8, 2025
